I graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana in 2005 and earned my bachaelors degree in Kinesiology and Initial Special Teaching certificate in Physical Education K-12.  I signed with LAUSD and moved to Redondo Beach, CA right after graduation.  I taught Physical Education at Robert Peary Middle School in Gardena, CA for two years prior to signing with GPA.  I coached the girls basketball team at Peary M.S. during my first year with LAUSD and coached the Freshman/Sophomore and J.V. girls basketball teams at Carson High School during my second year.  I recently got married to a U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton and we are expecting our first little one in August.

I am the middle child of four.  It makes sense because my younger brother and sister are twins!  My entire family still lives in Champaign, Illinois and I travel back home as often as my schedule permits me.  They are the most important thing in the world to me, aside from my hubby of course.

I love my job because I love kids and I love sports!  I took up surfing since I moved out here and I have caught the bug.  I am also a gym rat and work out at 24 hour fitness or our own Wellness Center 2-3 times a week as well.

When I am not surfing, working out, or teaching I enjoy traveling, live music, chillin with friends and my hubby, meeting new people, and making people laugh.  And even though I am not a girly girl, I really like to shop when I have the money to do it. 

I am definitely a people person so you can come talk to me any time.  I'm always good for a laugh and some good advise.